Chapter 632: Chapter 596: Let me correct the sins committed by humans! (8000, 2nd update)_4
Of course, reaching the Fifth Energy Level might not be so easy either.
["You have already learned the true nature of the Deceased Monarch."]
At that moment, Adalbert said to Ian, his tone carrying a hint of admonition, ["Ghost Valley Knight, or rather, Mr. Mahdi. You may leave now."]
["Now, I am simply seeking to amend my mistakes... Since there is a second Deceased Monarch besides myself, I can focus on avenging the Lost Soulsāthis fortress before me is my final goal..."]
"Wait a second."
But Ian lifted his hand, interrupting the otherās narrative: "Having listened for so long, Iāve actually had a thought."
He gestured for Adalbert to stop the chatter, and continued with furrowed brows: "Your moral standards are that high?"
The Deceased Monarch was taken aback for a moment.
He didnāt understand what Ian was saying.
The young man in the guise of the Ghost Valley Knight pondered for a bit, then put it in simpler terms: "What I mean is, arenāt your moral standards a bit too lofty?"
"You havenāt had any friends or relatives become experimental subjects, you merely saw the horrific state within Viscount Awakās laboratory, and felt a heartfelt desire to help them, to save them... even at the cost of your own life, you attempted to practice the immature technique of the āDeceased Monarch.ā"
"Was your familial upbringing that good? Donāt you feel like youāre betraying your mother who has been always waiting for you? Oh, I forgot, youāve indeed been very optimistic and friendly all your life, you were born that way..."
The Deceased Monarch was at a loss for words from Ianās questioningāTerra People always found it hard to understand Ianās line of thought, be it the Lost Souls or the Deceased Monarch.
"See, you havenāt thought about it, have you?"
Seeing the otherās reaction, Ian sighed, "So, you genuinely wanted to help others from the bottom of your heart, but due to unforeseen viciousness in Awakās laboratory, you accidentally created the Silent Abyss, leading to the birth of the Subspace Labyrinth, resulting in the annihilation of the entire Avak Viscounty."
"You did make a mistake, but was it really your fault? You were trying to do something good, and it led to a terrible outcome because of someone elseās malice. Youāre willing to admit it was your oversight, but isnāt the root cause of the whole situation ultimately someone elseās to shoulder?"
At this point, the Ghost Valley Knight turned his head to look in the direction of the fortress, his expression akin to having caught sight of something foul-smelling: "By normal human moral standards, this would be the moment to make excuses and shift the blame to the Spirit Wisdom Institute, Duke of Solin, and Fiery Flame LandāIāve been waiting for you to say this so I could chime in agreement and offer you some consolation."
"And thenāletās join forces and slaughter them all!"
"And you actually donāt shift the blame?!"
Ianās tone grew heavier, his disappointment evident, "What kind of moral saint are you? Without the support of the Duke of Solin, you absolutely would have been killed in office politics!"
To be honest, Ian couldnāt be blamed for losing control of his emotionsāit was the first time he had seen someone who didnāt shift the blame to Fiery Flame Land and Spirit Wisdom Institute... My goodness, it was bizarre!!!
From South Ridge all the way to the Imperial Capital and then to the Western Territory, everyone had emphatically blamed Fiery Flame Land and Spirit Wisdom Institute; thatās the normal state of affairs! Thatās the standard of decency expected of Imperial People!
And yet, here was an honest man.
With the expression and tone of the Ghost Valley Knight, his words were truly brimming with sarcasm; but this Deceased Monarch had an unbelievable temper, even nodding his head hesitantly: ["I also thought that it was all their fault, which is why I decided to kill them... But in reality, I am very aware that it was because of my research that the Deceased Monarch project reached this point."]
["This was originally my responsibility. At best, I believed it wasnāt feasible, while others believed it was, albeit requiring a considerable number of lives to be sacrificed for data accumulation... If not for me, the Deceased Monarch project might not have even come into existence."]
As he spoke, the Deceased Monarchās demeanor gradually became detached and resolved: ["If you wish to join forces with me, my answer is āno need.ā"]
He looked up, locking eyes with Viscount Awak, who had been coldly watching this place from behind the fortress: ["Viscount Awak took a step ahead of me, snatching the prototype of the āRiver of Deathā from Fiery Flame Landās hands, and even led his Knight Order to steal the Human Souls from the Central Storage Chamber to use as fuel for the River of Death."]
["I pursued him all the way here and cornered him."]]
["Compared to the Deceased Monarch, the research materials of something like the River of Death absolutely cannot be allowed to escapeāafter I annihilate him, I will destroy the entire Subspace Labyrinth; no one else needs to die as part of this."]
āāIs this guy out of his mind? Why is it so hard for him to shift blame? How am I supposed to convince myself to help him now?
āāAnd if the Deceased Monarch is already this outrageous, what kind of demonically possessed thing could the River of Death be?
Apart from having nothing to say about Adalbertās near-saintly moral character, Ian, who was filled with indignation because of the other party, really couldnāt figure out what it was that made Adalbert swear to die alongside it.
"You donāt have to guess."
Just then, from afar, the indifferent voice of Viscount Awak sounded.
The local noble stood atop the fortress, behind the black barrier shield, and proclaimed to Ian and the Deceased Monarch, "This labyrinth will not be destroyed, and the inheritance of the Deceased Monarch will not fall into the hands of you two who know nothing of the Dukeās grand scheme."
"I will kill you. Especially you, Adalbert, you murderer of my domain residents. I will take back that power which you stole, and set everything back on the right track..."